Cutting Tool Engineering

Video • September 1, 2026

Innovation That Moves Machining Forward

ISCAR continues to push the boundaries of machining through constant innovation, precision-engineered tooling, and close collaboration with customers. By anticipating manufacturing needs and developing advanced, sustainable solutions, ISCAR helps manufacturers improve productivity, reduce costs, and stay ahead of what’s next. Learn more.

Industry News • August 31, 2026

Additive manufacturing company strengthens quality with data-driven quality assurance software

Germany-based software supplier, amsight, announced that AM North, a Norwegian additive manufacturing company serving industrial spare-part and production applications, is using amsight’s production-level quality management software to strengthen traceability, reduce manual documentation effort, and support certified AM production.

Product • August 26, 2026

Estimating with a machining strategy

AMFG is launching its new Machining Strategy feature for its Estimating & Quoting software, along with upgraded 2D PDF analysis with enhanced secondary treatment extraction within Sentinel AI. The update gives estimators and CAM programmers clear visibility into how quotes are calculated, improving speed and consistency across shop teams.

Article • August 15, 2026

Profile Cutting Advancement

From time to time cutting tool manufacturers make advancements to their technologies that allow cutting tool users to increase productivity and profitability. Circle segment end mill technology, which is used to make cutting tools for profile finishing on a milling machine, is one significant case in point.

Industry News • August 26, 2026

Lyndex-Nikken enhances customer support and product line expertise

Lyndex-Nikken, manufacturer and provider of machine tool accessories and machine tending solutions, has appointed Jacob Mitchell as regional sales representative in Eastern Pennsylvania, Eastern New York, New Jersey, Maryland, and Delaware, and Sean Danielson as Product Manager – Lathe.

Video • August 24, 2026

Take on Superalloys with NTK’s JRF Ceramic Milling Cutter

Meet the JRF Cutter, NTK’s high-efficiency small-diameter ceramic cutter for HRSA machining. This cutter features up to three negative, double-sided inserts on a cutter body ranging from 16 mm to 32 mm. The JRF is offered as both a shank type and modular type, providing versatility across a wide range of applications.

Industry News • August 24, 2026

CS Wind Offshore selects CNC Onsite for precision milling of offshore wind farm

Offshore wind foundation manufacturer CS WIND Offshore has begun operating a custom-built, automated milling machine from Danish machining expert CNC Onsite at its Aalborg facility in Denmark to create high-precision cable penetrations in transition pieces destined for offshore wind farms.

Article • August 15, 2026

When Threading Drives You Nuts

Apractical method for fitting custom preloading lock nuts to a Formula SAE wheel-hub design.

Product • August 24, 2026

Carbide endmill for difficult-to-machine materials

The new SolidMeisterPro series from Tungaloy NTK is a highly productive carbide endmill series for difficult-to-machine materials. The SolidMeisterPro series incorporates TiAlCrN silver composition PVD coating technology that the company says delivers excellent protection. The coating provides high thermal stability that handles higher temperatures and improves overall tool life.

Product • August 20, 2026

Double wide shaft collars with low-profile

Stafford Double Wide Collars from Stafford Manufacturing Corp. provide twice the axial holding power of standard size collars without an increase in the O.D., the company says. The collars are twice as wide as standard shaft collars and feature the low-profile necessary to fit applications where there are O.D. size restrictions but there's a need for extra axial holding power, the company added.

Industry News • August 20, 2026

Bartell Machinery completes major facility expansion

Bartell Machinery has completed what it calls a "significant facility expansion" designed to support the company's continued growth, increase production capacity and deliver faster lead times for customers worldwide. "This expansion of our Rome, New York, production facility represents an exciting and important milestone for Bartell Machinery Systems," said Ben Lunduski, vice president of operations of Bartell.

Article • August 15, 2026

Welcome Additive to the Toolbox

Metal additive manufacturing continues to complement traditional production processes while making technological strides.